Friends of a woman who died from cancer turned coffee into cash for Macmillan Cancer Support at a charity event in Laceby.

Ally Chamley, of Butt Lane hosted the fund raising coffee morning in memory of her dear friend Debbie David, who died in November last year age 51 after a battle with cancer.

Around 150 supporters gathered at Ally’s home and enjoyed coffee and Prosecco.

They helped raise a magnificent £2,165.

Macmillan Coffee Morning held by Ally Chamley in memory of her friend Debbie David held at her home in Butt Lane, Laceby. Ally Chamley who organised the coffee morning in memory of her best friend Debbie David.

That included a donation of £500 from Yarborough Round Tablers.

Visitors also had the chance to see the memorial bench in Ally’s garden dedicated to Debbie.

Ally said: “It was more than a coffee morning and we are so grateful to everyone who supported us. We will make it an annual event.”

Macmillan Coffee Morning held by Ally Chamley in memory of her friend Debbie David held at her home in Butt Lane, Laceby. Ally Chamley unveiled a bench in memory of her friend! On the right are Debbie's parents Jim and Billie Parker.

She added: “When Debbie was first diagnosed we held a coffee morning and raised £900. We had hoped to beat that and are delighted with our total.”

Debbie was a childminder.

Ally said: “She was a proper mum. One of those people that parents felt comfortable leaving their children with and she always went the extra mile.”

She added: “She loved being in the outdoors and that is why we bought a bench dedicated to her and people can come to the garden and sit in peace and think of her.”

Macmillan Coffee Morning held by Ally Chamley in memory of her friend Debbie David held at her home in Butt Lane, Laceby. Ally Chamley unveiled a bench in memory of her friend!

Ally said: “Debbie was a giver to society. Macmillan do such a good job with home care and one-to-one support. Debbie was given a lot of support and they were available over the phone for her.

“These people need our donations to keep going to help others when they are fighting cancer and to help their families.”

She was pleased with the turnout and the stalls with cake, teas and coffees.

Macmillan Coffee Morning held by Ally Chamley in memory of her friend Debbie David held at her home in Butt Lane, Laceby. Ladies enjoy a game of bingo during the coffee morning

Ally said: “It has been a great day.”

She thanked, Mark Brennan, owner of Healing Manor for providing a star prize in the raffle with the chance of an overnight stay at the Manor for two including breakfast.

He also donated table cloths for the charity event.

Ally, who runs The Nail Room from her home also thanked Party Prescriptions for their donation.